BONSAI ～AKADAMA-TUCHI, KANUMA-PUMICE～
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BONSAI is loved by many people around the world.
Kanuma City, where our company is located, it is famous as the production area
of AKADAMA and KANUMA used for bonsai.
And TACHIKAWA HEIWA NOUEN CO., LTD is a pioneer in the field of soil industry.
Our company began mining and selling soil for horticultural purposes in 1957,
starting with the production and wholesale of KANUMA.
The AKADAMA we manufacture are mined from locations carefully selected by us,
and then packaged after undergoing our own unique high-temperature hot air-drying process.
then, I would like to introduce the state of our company's mining of AKADAMA
and KANUMA.
１. KANUMA CITY
Kanuma City is located in Tochigi Prefecture, about 100 km away from Tokyo.
In addition, next to Kanuma City is the famous "Nikko", a World Heritage Site.
２－１ AKADAMA AND THE WORKINGS
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This place is in the northern part of Tochigi Prefecture. The surface layer of the ground has been scraped away, and a layer of AKADAMA has come out. The color is red because of oxidation. (The word "AKA" in "AKADAMA" means red in English.) Most of them are dug in Tochigi Prefecture. |
This is "BLACK SOIL". There is a black soil on the surface of the Kanto loam layer. And under the black soil is AKADAMA. In Japan, we often use BLACK SOIL for home gardens and kitchen gardens. |
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After all the AKADAMA are dug out, they are dried and then sifted and sorted by size. We hope that with the grace of this material, your garden will be wonderful. |
A layer of brown, red clay is visible in the lower layer of black soil. I think it's very easy to understand because the colors are divided neatly. |
２－２ KANUMA PUMICE AND WORKINGS
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| This photo shows the Kanto loam layer, which can be seen at mining sites. There is a layer of KANUMA soil under the Black soil and AKADAMA soil, and KANUMA is a sterile and clean mineral. |
This is a close-up photograph of the layer of KANUMA. It is good for BONSAI like SATSUKI, and AZALEA. Actually, it is popular not only KANUMA but also “SATSUKI BONSAI” in Kanuma city. |
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KANUMA was formed by the accumulation of volcanic pumice ejected by the eruption of Mt. Akagi about 45,000 years ago and weathering over time. Structurally, it has weathered and like sponge properties, which makes it easy to retain water and air. |
FACTORY OF HEADQUARTERS The mining of mineral, the dried in hot air 300℃ and it is packaged in our factory. |
３ AFTER MINING
After mining, it is returned to the original grassland.
４ AT THE END
 It means "PEACE". |
| We can see our original mark “HEIWA” on all of the products, which was registered trademark. It means “PEACE” in English. We hope that people in the world enjoy beautiful flowers and their life forever and ever. And we wish such a wonderful peace is to be forever. The late Koichi Tachikawa (He is the first company executive) did strongly hope so. Finally, we believe that the excellent soil can Flourish and we would like to supply many people these soil 10 years, 20 years and 50 years later.We really hope to be established 100 years. |
Thank you so much.
